CAAP SCORING RUBRIC FOR SPEAKING CAAP SCORING RUBRIC FOR WRITING

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT

9-8 DEMONSTRATES HIGH PROFICIENCY 9-8 DEMONSTRATES HIGH PROFICIENCY

Excellent command of the language: Excellent command of the language:
Few or no grammatical errors Well organized; ideas presented clearly and logically
Strong attempts at more complicated structures Few grammatical or spelling errors
Extensive use of vocabulary, including idiomatic Wide variety of grammar, vocabulary, and sentence
expressions structures
Articulate, flowing speech Few word-order errors
Good intonation and largely accurate pronunciation with Writing is appropriate to current level
slight accent Thorough response to the question
Thorough response with interesting and pertinent detail

7-6 CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES PROFICIENCY

7-6 CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES PROFICIENCY Good command of the language:
Good command of the language: Loosely organized, but main ideas present
Minor grammatical errors Some grammatical or spelling errors
Some attempts at more complicated structures Some variety of grammar, vocabulary, and sentence
Adequate use of vocabulary and idiomatic expressions structures
Some gaps in fluency Some word-order errors
Acceptable intonation and pronunciation with distinctive Most of the writing is appropriate to current level
accent Generally thorough response to the question
Thorough response with sufficient detail

5-4 DEMONSTRATES PROGRESS TOWARD

5-4 DEMONSTRATES PROGRESS TOWARD PROFICIENCY
PROFICIENCY Comprehensible expression:
Comprehensible expression: Some attempts at organization, but with confused
Some serious grammatical errors sequencing
Reliance on simple structures Many grammatical or spelling errors
Limited vocabulary marked with some anglicisms Limited variety of grammar, vocabulary, and sentence
Unnatural hesitations structures
Errors in intonation and pronunciation with heavy accent Many word-order errors
Some detail, but not sufficient Writing is below current level
Partial response to the question

3-2 DEMONSTRATES STRONG NEED FOR

INTERVENTION 3-2 DEMONSTRATES STRONG NEED FOR
Limited command of the language: INTERVENTION
Serious grammatical errors Limited command of the language:
Limited grammatical structures Lack of organization
Limited vocabulary marked by frequent anglicisms that Significant and serious grammatical and spelling errors
force interpretation by the listener Lack of variety of grammar, vocabulary, and
Errors in intonation and pronunciation that interfere with sentence structures
listener’s comprehension Excessive word-order errors
General, narrow response Writing is well below current level
Insufficient response to the question

1 UNACCEPTABLE
Response falls below the above descriptions or is 1 UNACCEPTABLE
inappropriate Response falls below the above descriptions or is
inappropriate